reimbursable technical assistance

reimbursable technical assistance Sec. 503. Section 607 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and by inserting the following new subsection (b) immediately after subsection (a): “(b) When any agency of the United States Government provides services on an advance-of-funds or reimbursable basis under this section, such agency may contract with individuals for personal service abroad or in the United States to perform such services or to replace officers or employees of the United States Government who are assigned by the agency to provide such services. Such individuals shall not be regarded as employees of the United States Government for the purpose of any law administered by the Civil Service Commission.”.